Exercises for Osteoporosis

“Exercises for Osteoporosis” by Dianne Daniels. According to the International Osteoporosis Foundation’s website, it is projected that more than 50 percent of all osteoporotic hip fractures will occur in Asia by year 2050. In Singapore, the website indicated that compared to the 1960s, hip fractures have gone up five times in women and 1.5 times in men. The good news is we can help prevent and treat osteoporosis and its precursor, osteopenia. The 150-page book has more than 100 exercises to prevent osteopenia and osteoporosis, and they target specific body parts including wrists, ankles, hips, spine and other at-risk areas. There are also special exercises to improve balance and alignment to help against falls and fractures, and individualised exercise plans to prevent and treat osteopenia and osteoporosis. As the book noted: “Exercise can improve your balance, reflexes and coordination, making it less likely you will fall and injure yourself. And with a regular and well-designed exercise routine you can eventually gain the muscle strength and flexibility to catch and protect yourself if you do fall.” Some of the exercises also use the stretch band, stability ball and dumbbells.